1995 OLDSMOBILE 88 Problems & Recalls
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I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN A DECENT RAIN STORM WITH A BUDDY OF MINE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN BOOM THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WENT OFF! VERY FRIGHTENING. THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IS PERMANENTLY OPEN. UNKNOWN CAUSE.
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17...
Mileage: 173,000
I STARTED SMELLING FUEL, AS THE WEEK PROGRESSED THE SMELL GREW INTENSELY UNBEARABLE, BEFORE TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL ONE DAY I DECIDED LET ME TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AFTER ALL THIS IS GASOLINE WE ARE TAKING ABOUT. SO I SAW THAT THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL RAIL WAS A LITTLE WET SO I TURNED ON MY CA...
Mileage: 180,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 95 IN MANNING SO. CAROLINA AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS BIG BANG AND SAW MY WINDSHIELD SMASHED AND THEN NOTICED THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED! I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING NOR ANYTHING HIT ME NOR HIT ANY BUMPS! I WAS TRAVELING FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA. *TR
Mileage: 137,300
1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE SENSOR LIGHT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, EVEN THOUSANDS TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE DEFECTIVE SENSOR LIGHT, CAUSED HIM TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN DECEMBER 2012. THE ENGINE LIGHT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, BOTH OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH NOR WAS THERE ANY TYPE OF IMPACT MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED FROM THE DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 162,000
A TRAGIC ACCIDENT FORTUNATELY DID NOT OCCUR. THE ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME MOUNTING WASHERS ON BOTH SIDES RUSTED THROUGH. MY MOTHER (75 YEARS OLD) WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING. THE ENGINE CRADLE DROPPED DOWN PREVENTING HER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CLOSE SHE WOULD HA...
Mileage: 100,700
A TRAGIC ACCIDENT FORTUNATELY DID NOT OCCUR. THE ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME MOUNTING WASHERS ON BOTH SIDES RUSTED THROUGH. MY MOTHER (75 YEARS OLD) WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING. THE ENGINE CRADLE DROPPED DOWN PREVENTING HER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CLOSE SHE WOULD HA...
Mileage: 100,700
A TRAGIC ACCIDENT FORTUNATELY DID NOT OCCUR. THE ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME MOUNTING WASHERS ON BOTH SIDES RUSTED THROUGH. MY MOTHER (75 YEARS OLD) WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING. THE ENGINE CRADLE DROPPED DOWN PREVENTING HER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CLOSE SHE WOULD HA...
Mileage: 100,700
A TRAGIC ACCIDENT FORTUNATELY DID NOT OCCUR. THE ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME MOUNTING WASHERS ON BOTH SIDES RUSTED THROUGH. MY MOTHER (75 YEARS OLD) WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING. THE ENGINE CRADLE DROPPED DOWN PREVENTING HER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CLOSE SHE WOULD HA...
Mileage: 100,700
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE 88. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BUSHINGS HOLDING THE FRONT K-MEMBER SUBFRAME ALL FAILED AT ONCE, WHICH CAUSED THE K SUBFRAME TO DROP OUT OF POSITION. THE STEERING LOCKED. THE WHEEL REMAINED IN A NEUTRAL POSITION UNTIL THE CONTACT PULLED IT BACK. HE DROVE TO TH...
Mileage: 183,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE LSS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DUE TO CORROSION ON A SENSOR UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, DEATHS, OR A POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND F...
Mileage: 147,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 OLDSMOBILE LSS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DUE TO CORROSION ON A SENSOR UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, DEATHS, OR A POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND F...
Mileage: 147,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.
Mileage: 80,000
DT*: THE CONTACT SATED WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE BACK OF THE MOTOR FELL DOWN. THE STEERING LINKAGE FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAD DETACHED....
Mileage: 163,000
I PURCHASED A 1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE LSS 4D SEDAN 6CY/3800 SERIES 2. AT SEVEN SEAS AUTO 118 MAPLE ST. MANCHESTER NH,03103. PAID 1,500 CAME WITH A 20-DAY PLATE AND A STATE INSPECTION. NOW THE CAR HAS A NEW ALTERNATOR AND EVERYTHING PASSED INSPECTION, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. FIRST THING, CAR...
Mileage: 264,384
I PURCHASED A 1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE LSS 4D SEDAN 6CY/3800 SERIES 2. AT SEVEN SEAS AUTO 118 MAPLE ST. MANCHESTER NH,03103. PAID 1,500 CAME WITH A 20-DAY PLATE AND A STATE INSPECTION. NOW THE CAR HAS A NEW ALTERNATOR AND EVERYTHING PASSED INSPECTION, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. FIRST THING, CAR...
Mileage: 264,384
I PURCHASED A 1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE LSS 4D SEDAN 6CY/3800 SERIES 2. AT SEVEN SEAS AUTO 118 MAPLE ST. MANCHESTER NH,03103. PAID 1,500 CAME WITH A 20-DAY PLATE AND A STATE INSPECTION. NOW THE CAR HAS A NEW ALTERNATOR AND EVERYTHING PASSED INSPECTION, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. FIRST THING, CAR...
Mileage: 264,384
I PURCHASED A 1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE LSS 4D SEDAN 6CY/3800 SERIES 2. AT SEVEN SEAS AUTO 118 MAPLE ST. MANCHESTER NH,03103. PAID 1,500 CAME WITH A 20-DAY PLATE AND A STATE INSPECTION. NOW THE CAR HAS A NEW ALTERNATOR AND EVERYTHING PASSED INSPECTION, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. FIRST THING, CAR...
Mileage: 264,384
I PURCHASED A 1995 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE LSS 4D SEDAN 6CY/3800 SERIES 2. AT SEVEN SEAS AUTO 118 MAPLE ST. MANCHESTER NH,03103. PAID 1,500 CAME WITH A 20-DAY PLATE AND A STATE INSPECTION. NOW THE CAR HAS A NEW ALTERNATOR AND EVERYTHING PASSED INSPECTION, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. FIRST THING, CAR...
Mileage: 264,384
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 118,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY, TWO WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Mileage: 136,000
PROBLEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, TAIL LIGHT POPPED OUT, AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE STALLED 9 TIMES.*MR THE A/C DID NOT WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND DRYER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING CONCERNS BUT THEY DID REPLACED THE D.I.S MODULE AND THE ECM TO C...
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED BECAUSE THE AIR BAG SENSOR LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT, BECAME WET AND SHORTED OUT. *LA *SC *JB
Mileage: 130,000
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INCIDENT. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, *AK
Mileage: 100,000
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY QUITS WORKING. THE PLENUM ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS A WATER AND AN AIR JACKET THAT ARE SIDE BY SIDE. THEY CORRODE AND EAT THROUGH THE WALL THAT SEPARATES THEM. THIS CAUSES ANTI FREEZE FLOOD INTO THE PISTON, AND STOPS ENGINE FROM RUNNING. THE ENGINE WAS...
Mileage: 130,000
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE. ENGINE BACK FIRED, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN CONSUMER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD IT WAS ON FIRE. *AK
Mileage: 172,000
AT 80,000 MILES MY INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO MY ENGINE. THIS ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW ENGINE DONE THE SAME THING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THIS. THE FIRST ENGINE WAS THE ORIGINAL OLDS 88 ENGINE. THE SECOND ONE WAS THE SERIES LL ENGINE. I ALMOST GOT HIT WHEN THE CAR STALLE...
Mileage: 80,000
AT 80,000 MILES MY INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED ANTIFREEZE INTO MY ENGINE. THIS ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE NEW ENGINE DONE THE SAME THING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THIS. THE FIRST ENGINE WAS THE ORIGINAL OLDS 88 ENGINE. THE SECOND ONE WAS THE SERIES LL ENGINE. I ALMOST GOT HIT WHEN THE CAR STALLE...
Mileage: 80,000
THE PROBLEM I HAVE COME ACROSS IS THAT THE PLENUM THAT SITS ON TOP OF MY INTAKE IS MADE OUT OF SOME KIND OF CARBON FIBER OF SOME SORT . WELL THE FIRST TIME IT WENT OUT MY ENGINE STOPPED INSTANTLY ON THE INTERSTATE. LATER ON THAT DAY I FOUND OUT WHAT IT WAS. THE PLENUM HAS 2 WATER JACKETS ON EACH SID...
AIR BAGS BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. POLICE WERE CALLED. RESIDENT WAS OUTSIDE AND SAW AND HEARD BAGS GO OFF.. CLAIM WAS MADE TO INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS TOLD NO COVERAGE APPLIED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER SHIP WHERE CAR ...
Mileage: 89,000
AIR BAGS BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. POLICE WERE CALLED. RESIDENT WAS OUTSIDE AND SAW AND HEARD BAGS GO OFF.. CLAIM WAS MADE TO INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS TOLD NO COVERAGE APPLIED TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HAVE CONTACTED DEALER SHIP WHERE CAR ...
Mileage: 89,000
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO THE GM RECALL ABOUT THE FAILURE OF BRAKES, POWER STEERING, WIPERS. I HAVE A 1995 OLDS 88 ROYALE. BACK IN NOVEMBER MY WIFE WAS TURNING LEFT INTO A DRIVEWAY TO TURN AROUND AND HER POWER STEERING QUIT COMPLETELY. I E-MAILED OLDSMOBILE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AFTER I READ ABOUT THE ...
Mileage: 141,305
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A GARAGE. MECHANIC HAD NOT DETERMINED THE PROBLEM . *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS KNOCKED OUT FOR ABOUT THREE SECONDS AND WAS BURNED. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 160,000
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING TRACK CONTROL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. VEHICLE FAILED AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO LET HER KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. *AK THE TRACTION OFF LIGHT APPEARED ON THE MAIN CLUSTER. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO DEPRESS THE TRACTION BUTTON AND IT WOULD NOT TURN TRACT...
Mileage: 49,826
POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. *AK
THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD DEVELOPED A CRACK AND LEAKED ANTI FREEZE INTO THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. *NLM
Mileage: 52,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH BOTH AIRBAG DEPLOY WITH OUT ANY REASON. WINDSHIELD WAS BROKE, PASSENGER WINDOW WAS ALSO BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMARTION:: MR
I WAS DRIIVING ON I-70 IN PA AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED. I CONTROLLED THE CAR AND PULLED OVER, CONTACTED THE STATE POLICE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. ABOUT 40 MILES FURTHER DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED SHATTERING 2/3 OF THE WINDSHIELD. A...
THREE SETS OF BRAKE PADS AND ONE SET OF ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITHIN 16,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSES WIRING HARNESS TO BE BURNED UP AND MELT MOST OF THE WIRING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
LOST STEERING CONTROL - THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PUMP JUST BROKE OFF & WENT ON TO PUSH RIGHT BOOT INTO RIGHT TIRE. WATER PUMP BROKE & ALSO OVERFLOW ANTIFREEZE TANK BROKE. HAD TO REPLACE TWO TAIL LAMPS BECAUSE OF BROKEN BRACKETS OR PRONGS THAT HOLD IT.
LOST STEERING CONTROL - THREE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE PUMP JUST BROKE OFF & WENT ON TO PUSH RIGHT BOOT INTO RIGHT TIRE. WATER PUMP BROKE & ALSO OVERFLOW ANTIFREEZE TANK BROKE. HAD TO REPLACE TWO TAIL LAMPS BECAUSE OF BROKEN BRACKETS OR PRONGS THAT HOLD IT.
DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS WILL NOT EXTEND FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT REAR HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. *SLC
ABS SYSTEM OPERATES ERRATICALLY. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTS TO APPLY BRAKES AT ANY SPEED, THERE IS LITTLE TO NO PRESSURE BEHIND BRAKE PEDAL, AND PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
WITHIN APPROX. 1 MONTH BOTH REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED. OF ALL THE VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED IN MY 70 YEARS I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS. THE INSTALLED ITEMS MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE AND I WAS JUST LUCKY THAT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
WITHIN APPROX. 1 MONTH BOTH REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED. OF ALL THE VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED IN MY 70 YEARS I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS. THE INSTALLED ITEMS MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE AND I WAS JUST LUCKY THAT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON THE EVENING OF 02-01-00. AFTER THE LIGHT CHANGED I PROCEDED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. JUST AFTER I CROSSED THE INTERSECTION, THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT HAULT AS IF SOMEONE HAD STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS THEY COULD. I DON'T KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE BEHIND WAS ABLE T...
WHILE LEAVING A SERVICE STATION AND TURNING RIGHT HEARD NOISE AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEM TURNING. WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT BOLTS ON STEERING PUMP BROKE. AK THE LOSS OF STEERING RESULTED REARLY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER ALSO LOST POWER BRAKES. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
THE INJECTOR HOSE DEVELOPED PEN HOLE LEAKS AND WERE SPRAYING GAS ON TO THE HOT ENGINE. I WAS LUCKY TO SMELL THE ODOR OF GAS BEFORE A MAJOR FIRE OCCURED. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AS THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT ALL MODELS SINCE THE 95 NOW USE METAL CONNECTORS RATHER THAN PLASTIC.
THE BATTERY CABLES THAT CONNECT TO THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE BATTERY COME LOOSE. THE CAR ENGINE STOPS RUNNING IMMEDIATELY. THE CABLE BOLT WAS TIGHTENED AND THE CAR WAS STARTED OK. THE CABLES COMING LOOSE HAPPEN A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES BEFORE THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE BATTERY CABLES. THE CABLES HAV...
POWER STEERING MOTOR COMPLETELY FELL OFF THE ENGINE. I LOST ALL POWER . HAD I BEEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED MY CAR. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ANOTHER OLDSOMIBLE WAS IN THE SHOP WITH THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. THE SHOP FOREMAN ...
THE MOUNTING BOLTS HOLDING THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK HAVE BOTH COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THIS OCCURRED DURING ENGINE STARTUP UNDER NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ENGINE / CAR HAS NOT HAD ANY MAINTENANCE PERFORMED IN ANY AREA NEAR THIS COMPONENT. IT APPEARS THAT THE BOLTS MAY HAVE BE...
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. THIS HAPPENED 2 TO 3 TIMES A DAY ERRATICALLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE EMC HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE FEEL THAT THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT THIS LOW MILAGE.
AFTER 1/4 IN OF ICE HAD MELTED AWAY, WINDSHIELD HAD A HAIR LINE CRACK IN IT. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT EITHER IT WAS CAUSED BY STRESS, OR ORIGINALLY PUT IN WRONG. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER. *ML
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. YH
ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PLENUM IN UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH HAS DETERIORATED .*AK
FRONT RIGHT POWER WINDOW STICKS AND WILL NOT GO UP. MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND NOW THE WINDOW WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT FIND A PERMANENT SOLUTION. *AK
SOMETIMES THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. I CHECKED THE FUZE PANEL UNDERNEATH THE DASH AND ALL WERE OKAY AND PROPERLY SEATED. I FIND THAT IF I BANG UNDERNEATH THE DASH THE SIGNAL WILL START OPERATING, IE STARTING BLINKING.
ATTACHMENT BOLTS OF THE POWER STEERING BROKE OFF CAUSING THE BELT TO COME LOOSE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. MJS
ABS BRAKE FAILED. MJS
ATTACHMENT BOLTS OF THE POWER STEERING BROKE OFF CAUSING THE BELT TO COME LOOSE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. MJS
ABS BRAKE FAILED. MJS
ATTACHMENT BOLTS OF THE POWER STEERING BROKE OFF CAUSING THE BELT TO COME LOOSE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. MJS
ABS BRAKE FAILED. MJS
NO SUMMARY.
THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & STAYS. HAS BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL & REPAIRED THE ABS LIGHT. *AK
THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR LOCK FAILS TO UNLOCK BY REMOTE OR KEY (FAILED TWICE) AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR FAILS TO UNLOCK BY REMOTE. THIS SUGGESTS TO ME A FAULTY SOLENOID COMPONENT AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE DRIVER'S DOOR SOLENOID WILL FAIL. AT THAT POINT THE ONLY WAY INTO THE CAR WOULD BE TO...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH VEHICLE STALLED/SHUT OFF. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *ML
THERE IS AN OIL LEAK WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
THE 2 BOLTS TO THE POWER STEERING BRACKETS BROKE LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. DLR REPLACED BOLTS TO POWER STEERING BRACKET.MJS
BOTH SHOULDER BELTS ARE STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR AND UNABLE TO FREE THEM, WHICH LEAVES REAR PASSENGERS WITHOUT RESTRAINT, AND MAY CAUSE INJURIES TO REAR PASSENGER IF INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELWHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD ALSO SEEP TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS IN DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR REPAIRS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. REPAIRWORK WOULD BE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CORE LOCATED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA BEHIND PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE FIREWALL DEVELOPED SERIOUS LEAKS CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF AIR CONDITION GAS. AT FIRST THE LOSS OF COOLANT GAS WAS THOUGHT TO BE AS RESULT OF FAILURE OF THE HIGH & LOW PRESSURE TUBE, HOWEVER AFTER REPLACEMENT A SE...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. HE DRIVER GOT INSIDE OF VEHICLE AND TURNED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK
THE HEAD RESTRAINTS DO NOT ADJUST HIGH ENOUGH TO PREVENT WHIPLASH. I AM ONLY 5'-11" TALL. *AK
WEATHER CLEAR, PAYMENT DRY AS I SLOWED FOR A RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL. I WAS COASTING UP BEHIND THE TWO STOPPED CARS AHEAD OF ME, BRAKING AND NOT GOING OVER 5 TO 7 MPH. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. *AK
ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING. *AK
BOLT SECURING POWER STEERING BELT SHEARED, LOST POWER STEERING FUNCTION DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN MIDST OF SNOW STORM. LUCKILY HAD EXITED HIGHWAY JUST PRIOR TO FAILURE.
ENGINE SPUTTERED AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALER FOUND FAILED WIRING IN SYSTEM SPARK PLUG LINES, CAUSING PLUG FAILURE AND NEED TO REPLACE ALL LINES. NO ACCIDENT, BUT I BELIEVE CONDITION COULD HAVE LED TO ENGINE FAILURE UNDER DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO START ENGINE, I HEARD A THUMPING NOISE UNDER HOOD. ENGINE WOULD NOT START. UNABLE TO OPEN HOOD TO INVESTIGATE. SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FLAMES AND HEAVY SMOKE WERE NOW COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. RESULT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO LIST
THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO LIST
THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO LIST
BROKEN BOLT ON POWER STEERING PUMP CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING.
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, ALMOST RESULTING AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE. 35 MPH WAS THE SPEED, DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE. 35 MPH WAS THE SPEED, DRY PAVEMENT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH THE ENGINE CUTS OFF, LOSING BRAKE POWER. STEERING AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILED.
SEAT BELT FAILED.
SEAT AND HEAD RESTRAINT TOO LOW, CAUSING INJURIES TO NECK AND BACK DURING MINOR COLLISIONS.
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE IGNITION RUNNING ON FLAT LAND IT TOOK OFF IN REVERSE. WHEN VEHICLE HIT A WATER HEATER, OWNER JUMPED IN AND CUT OFF IGNITION WITH GEAR INDICATOR STILL IN PARK. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH CONTROL.
ENGNE KNOCKS.
ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE HEARD CONTINUOUSLY.
WINDOW STICKS MID-WAY.
DOG BONE STRUT BOLT AND THE RIGHT REAR STRUT FAILED.
THE RESTRAINTS IN VEHICLE DON'T RETRACT PROPERLY. MANAGER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
LEFT REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DIED OUT WITHOUT WARNING ON THE INTERSTATE AT THE SPEED OF 60-65 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE STALLS.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING FOR NO REASON. DEALERS COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT HIS SAFETY. *AK
GOING 20MPH IN LINE OF TRAFFIC, HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND STAYED, AND CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND NO DEACCELERATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
SUN REFLECTS ON WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
AFTER BEING REARENDED AT HIGH SPEED AND PLOWING INTO A CAR, 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. MJS
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. MJS
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED. MJS
RADIO AND CD PLAYER UNIT FAILED. MJS
CONSUMER STATES THAT HER OWNER'S MANUAL STATES IF YOU CAN WALK AWAY FROM YOUR VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE KEY IN YOUR HAND YOUR VEHICLE IS IN PARK , THIS IS NOT TRUE BECAUSE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF IGNITION AND GEAR WAS NOT IN PARK AND VEHICLE HIT A TREE.*AK STEERING COLUM WAS RECONNECTED TO SHIFTER CABLE...
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 50MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN BOTH DRIVER AND BACK SEAT PASSENGER BEING KILLED ANF FOUR OTHERS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *AK
ENGINE IS BURNING ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES DUE TO SEALS/PISTON RING FAILURE. *AK
BUMPER WARPED. *SD
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG IN COLLISION/FAILURE OF SEAT BELTS TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER IN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG IN COLLISION/FAILURE OF SEAT BELTS TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER IN ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY.
STEERING PINS SHEARED OFF. STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. *AK
HORN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, HAD IN DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES. *AK
HORN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, HAD IN DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES. *AK
HORN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, HAD IN DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES. *AK
RIGHT WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *DSH
VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN AT SPEED 3 MPH VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES WHICH FAILED, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. TT
VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN AT SPEED 3 MPH VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, APPLIED BRAKES WHICH FAILED, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. TT
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH FAILED. *DH
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED. *DH
BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED 1/2 INCH DURING APPLICATION. *DH
SUUDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
REPLACED A/C PRESSURE HOSE. *AK
REAR SEAT BELT FAILED. *SKD
TRUNK LATCH FAILURE. *AK
WHEN JACKING FRONT IN FITTER POSITION FRAME BECAME BENT. TT
HORN WOULD NOT BLOW. TT
TRANSMISSION LEAKED, CAUSING A FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TT
NOTICED THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO INDICATE THAT THE DOORS ARE PROPERLY CLOSED. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO RESUME SPEED IF RESUME SPEED BUTTON IS HELD TOO LONG TO THE RIGHT. *AW
NOISE UPON ACCELERATING. RESULTING IN TRANSAXLE REPLACEMENT. TT
VEHICLE VIBRATION. DIAGNOSIS LUG NUTS ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF. OWNER HAS DEFECTIVE PART. TT
SHOCK ABSORBERS HAVE POOR STABILITY AND FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE CROSSING FIVE LANE HIGHWAY. SHOCKS ARE TOO SOFT FOR CONTROL. TT
SOMEONE IN 3RD LANE CUT IN FRONT TO MAKE AN OFF RAMP EXIT, VEHICLE SWERVED/LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
STEERING GEAR REPLACED DUE TO NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *SKD
BRAKES FAILED ON SUDDEN QUICK STOP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DECELERATING. *AK